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Ice Bears Crush Northern Illinois in front of big crowd The Missouri St. Ice Bears drubbed Northern Illinois 15-1 in front of a large crowd at the Mediacom Ice Park.

New businesses open on Commercial Street They're betting on proximity, convenience and the appetite for a different shopping experience.

Fort Leonard Wood Chaplain speaks about the Fort Hood tragedy Across the nation, flags at halfstaff and marquees in St. Robert with thoughts for a fellow community. In Fort Leonard Wood, the life of the soldier goes on.

Bill extends unemployment benefits 20 weeks for Missourians Unemployment in America is nowv 10.2 percent, a 26 year high. Some forecasters worry that Missouri unemployment could also reach 10 percent before the economy recovers. But Friday the President signed off on more help for the jobless.

Scam targets local credit union Text message says debit cards with St. John's Credit Union have been frozen.

Casper's celebrates 100 years of making chili Known for its charm, close quarters, and cheap food, Casper's still draws a line out the door around lunchtime.



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Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims (AP)
The 2007 picture provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences shows Nidal Malik Hasan when he entered the program for his Disaster and Military Psychiatry Fellowship. Authorities said he went on the killing spree at Fort Hood, Texas which left 13 people dead. (AP Photo/Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)AP - A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military base.

Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash (AP)
Soldiers hold a candle light vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Authorities said Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan shot and killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday. (AP Photo/LM Otero)AP - As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name.

Decision day for health care in the House (AP)
FILE - In this Oct. 29,2009, file photo Crystal Chiu places a placard on the podium on Capitol Hill in Washington, prior to a news conference about health care. House Democratic leaders struggled Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)AP - President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.

Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line (AP)
A huge advertising board for the Afghan army is placed in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The writing says 'Powerful army, powerful country'. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)AP - Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords.

British treasury chief urges climate agreement (AP)
British Treasury chief Alistair Darling, Left, walks with an unidentified official at the venue of the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in St. Andrews, Scotland Saturday Nov. 7, 2009. Rifts among the world's top financial ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 rich and developing nations, are reported to be threatening attempts to secure future global growth and break a deadlock over the cost of fighting climate change. (AP Photo/Martin Cleaver)AP - British treasury chief Alistair Darling urged the world's top finance officials on Saturday to reach an agreement on bearing the cost of fighting climate change before a UN summit on global warming next month.